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• French actor Gerard Depardieu, 72, charged with raping actress in her 20s

  23-02-2021 20:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gerard Depardieu has been charged with rape (Picture: Film Magic)French actor Gerard Depardieu has been charged with rape and sexual assault, allegedly committed in 2018.An initial investigation into accusations against Depardieu, 72, was dropped for lack of evidence but later reopened, leading to criminal charges filed in December.He was initially accused of assaulting and raping an actress in her 20s at his Paris home in August 2018, a judicial source told AFP on Tuesday.According to a source
  
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• Ellen Pompeo admits fighting for Grey’s Anatomy $20m salary ‘wasn’t easy’: ‘I had a very specific number’

  28-02-2021 20:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ellen Pompeo did her research to earn her $20m salary (Picture: Getty Images)Ellen Pompeo has opened up about her fight to become one of TV’s highest-paid actors in Grey’s Anatomy and admits it ‘wasn’t easy’. The TV star has played Dr Meredith Grey, the drama series’ famous titular character, for 17 seasons and counting. In 2018, it was reported that Ellen, 51, earns $575,000 (£419,000) per episode, taking home more than $20 million (£14.
  
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• Thomas Tuchel provides Callum Hudson-Odoi injury update after Chelsea’s draw with Manchester United

  28-02-2021 20:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Callum Hudson-Odoi was replaced at half-time as Chelsea drew with Manchester United (Picture: Getty)Thomas Tuchel confirmed Callum Hudson-Odoi sustained a ‘little injury’ in Chelsea’s goalless draw with Manchester United but revealed his substitution at half-time was partly a ‘tactical choice’ as he opted to switch to a back-five.Hudson-Odoi has been a near ever-present in Chelsea’s starting XI since Tuchel took charge last month and the 20-year-old continued
  
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• ‘I think he was watching a different game’ – Paul Scholes disagrees with Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel after Manchester United draw

  28-02-2021 20:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Man Utd legend Paul Scholes disagreed with Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel (Pictures: Sky Sports)Paul Scholes says Thomas Tuchel must have been ‘watching a different game’ after the Chelsea manager claimed the Premier League draw with Manchester United was full of ‘high quality’.Chelsea and Man United played out an underwhelming 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The stalemate leaves Chelsea fifth in the table and United 12 points adrift of leaders Manchester City
  
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• Foetus infected with coronavirus dies in the womb

  28-02-2021 20:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The woman, whose foetus died after being infected with coronavirus, was in her 36th week of pregnancy when she was admitted to Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba, Israel, after falling ill.
  
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• Stunning drone footage shows the force of the WWII bomb detonated in the middle of Exeter

  28-02-2021 20:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Residents from properties surrounding the site in Exeter where a WWII bomb was detonated have been told they may not be able to return home by Sunday evening.
  
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• Who is in the cast of McDonald and Dodds season 2 and when is it on?

  28-02-2021 20:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  The unlikely duo are back for season 2 (Picture: ITV)McDonald and Dodds is back for a second season on ITV, with a fresh mystery set to play out on our screens.Des actor Jason Watkins and Cold Feet’s Tala Gouveia are back in the lead roles, teaming up for their latest murder investigation.As the synopsis reads: ‘Set in picturesque Bath, the series pairs feisty DCI McDonald, who has recently transferred from London’s Met Police, with the unassuming DS Dodds, who has been happy i
  
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• Foetus dies from coronavirus in the womb after its mother was admitted to hospital

  28-02-2021 20:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The woman, whose foetus died after being infected with coronavirus, was in her 36th week of pregnancy when she was admitted to Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba, Israel, after falling ill.
  
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• Enormous Boeing plane stops traffic as it is driven on motorway to new home

  28-02-2021 20:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Boeing 727
  fuselage was bought for under £100,000 by Bristol event tech firm Pytch,
  which will use the massive private jet as an office
  
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• Host Tina Fey says she wants Golden Globes to be a politics-free 'fun hang out'

  28-02-2021 20:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fey , 50, will once again be teaming up with fellow Saturday Night Live alum, Amy Poehler, to present this year's 78th annual Globes, which will be broadcast live from both LA and NYC tonight.
  
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• Tragic stabbing victim named as promising boxer, 18, 'targeted' in fatal attack

  28-02-2021 20:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Luke Bellfield, who was fatally attacked in Leigh-on-Sea on Friday, loved boxing and fought for the Repton Boxing Club in Bethnal Green in London
  
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• Mayor Bill de Blasio calls for dual investigations into Andrew Cuomo

  28-02-2021 20:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio issued a scathing statement on Sunday and demanded two investigations into his embattled nemesis Andrew Cuomo.
  
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• Idris Elba leaves Dancing On Ice viewers swooning as he makes surprise appearance

  28-02-2021 20:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  Idris Elba is backing Sonny Jay for the Dancing On Ice win (Picture: @sonnyjay, Capital FM, ITV, Rex)Idris Elba made a surprise appearance on tonight’s episode of Dancing On Ice and, naturally, he left viewers wanting more. The Luther actor popped up on screen right before Sonny Jay and Angela Egan’s performance for Movie Week, which saw them skate to Town Called Malice from Billy Elliot. Wearing a pair of shades from an exotic location, Idris said: ‘Sonny Jay! It&rsq
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer accuses ‘cheeky’ Chelsea of influencing referees after Manchester United draw

  28-02-2021 20:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United had a penalty shout turned down in the first half (Picture: Getty)Manchester United head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer accused Chelsea of ‘putting pressure’ on referees with ‘cheeky’ tactics in the wake of the sides’ goalless draw at Stamford Bridge.The Red Devils lost further ground on runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City as Sunday’s showpiece ended in a stalemate, with a first-half penalty shout for a han
  
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• Spring is officially here - so send us photos as we look ahead to brighter days

  28-02-2021 20:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Send your spring photos to [email protected] for a chance to appear in the Daily Mirror and Mirror Online as we look ahead to brighter days
  
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• Manchester United’s Luke Shaw claims referee DID think Chelsea handball was a penalty but feared backlash

  28-02-2021 20:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  The left-back claims the referee told United’s players it was a penalty (Pictures: Getty / Sky Sports)Luke Shaw has claimed that referee Stuart Atwell chose not to give Manchester United a penalty following a handball from Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi because he feared the backlash.The two sides played out a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge on Sunday but there was a moment of controversy in the first half when Hudson-Odoi appeared to clearly touch the ball with his hand inside his ow
  
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• Thomas Tuchel explains why Tammy Abraham was left out of Chelsea squad to face Manchester United

  28-02-2021 19:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  Thomas Tuchel dropped Tammy Abraham from his Chelsea squad (Picture: Sky Sports)Thomas Tuchel has explained why Tammy Abraham was left out of Chelsea’s squad for the Premier League clash against Manchester United.Tuchel told Sky Sports: ‘Selection. We have 21 strong players and only 18 possible.‘Hard decisions, it’s my job to make hard decisions. This was the decision and Tammy was not with the group.’Following Chelsea’s goalless draw with Man United, Tuchel a
  
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• The Boys stars Karl Urban and Antony Starr share behind-the-scenes pics as filming on season 3 continues

  28-02-2021 19:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Karl Urban and Antony Starr have shared sneak previews with fans (Picture: LA Pictures1)Filming on The Boys season three is well underway, and the cast of the hit show have been sharing behind-the-scenes pictures.Stars Karl Urban and Antony Starr have been keeping fans updated with new shots from the set of the Amazon programme, promising ‘some real goodies’ are on the way soon.Posing in character as Billy Butcher, Karl had a message for viewers, saying it was ‘so good to be ba
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson’s huge lockdown beard compared to Harry Potter’s Hagrid and it’s not far off

  28-02-2021 19:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Clarkson is no longer fresh-faced (Picture: Hotsauce/REX/Shutterstock)Jeremy Clarkson once called for men with beards to be arrested but he’s apparently now grown fond of facial hair. The Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? host unveiled his eye-catching new look on Sunday, with an Instagram photo of him noticeably sporting a lot of beard. In the snap, Jeremy is seen looking off into the distance wearing a pair of dark shades and a full mound of overgrown facial hair. &lsq
  
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• Exeter WW2 bomb blast leaves ‘double decker bus’ sized crater

  28-02-2021 19:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  The controlled explosion of the suspected Second World War bomb left a crater the size of a ‘double decker bus’A suspected World War Two bomb detonated in Exeter has left a huge crater the size of a double decker bus.Debris was hurled 800ft into the air after a controlled explosion in the city centre caused ‘significant’ damage. The Royal Navy bomb disposal team detonated the bomb around 6.10pm on Saturday evening.Police had earlier declared a major incident, leading to 2
  
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• EastEnders spoilers: Sharon Watts bins dead dad Gavin after funeral drama

  28-02-2021 19:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  What Sharon really thinks of her recent storylines (Picture: ISO Images)Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) is set to literally bin her dead dad Gavin Sullivan after his funeral in EastEnders, proving there is no love lost between her and the father who terrorised her.
  Can’t say we blame her.
  Earlier in the month, Metro.co.uk confirmed that Gavin was being killed off as part of a new storyline for Sharon and Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth), who end up attending his funeral.
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• Locals sweep up volcanic rubble after fresh Mount Etna eruption covers their town with debris 

  28-02-2021 19:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mount Etna's activity intensified earlier today as it spewed lava at 300 metres high with a subsequent rain of volcanic ash falling on nearby villages in Sicily, Italy.
  
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• Bride fuming as mother-in-law plans to wear 'wedding dress' on her son's big day

  28-02-2021 19:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A bride-to-be has shared her frustration after her mother-in-law decided she was going to get a dress the same colour as hers for the wedding
  
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• AOC says sexual harassment allegations against Cuomo are 'extremely serious and painful to read'

  28-02-2021 19:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (left) is demanding an independent investigation into claims made by two women who say Governor Andrew Cuomo (right) sexually harassed them when he was their boss.
  
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• People in 5 postcodes urged to get test after mutant Brazil Covid strain found

  28-02-2021 19:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Up to six cases of the mutant Brazil variant of coronavirus have been found in the UK, and officials in England have no idea who one of the carriers is or where they are
  
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• Police dish out £70,000 in fines as they break up two central London house parties

  28-02-2021 19:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police battled to keep motorists from arriving at the beach in South Shields, South Tyneside, today, as they handed out compliance letters to people travelling outside their local area.
  
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• Brazilian Covid hits the UK: Strain is found but scientists say vaccines WILL prevent serious cases

  28-02-2021 19:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Three cases of the mutant variant first detected in Manaushave been found in Scotland after flying into Aberdeen from Brazil via Paris and London, officials said.
  
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• 'Nearly 80 seals were legally shot in Scotland in 2020 – highest in seven years'

  28-02-2021 19:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Last year, nearly 80 seals were legally shot in Scotland, the highest number in seven years - they are victims of a cruel and bloody slaughter, Nada Farhoud says
  
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• Family rescued after ‘breaching lockdown’ to camp on cliff edge

  28-02-2021 19:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  The family were found camping on a cliff edge in North Yorkshire(Picture: Evening Gazette)A child and two adults had to be rescued after they went camping on a cliff edge despite the public being told to stay at home.The family had pitched up at the side of a cliff in the North York Moors. The Coastguard was called in after the tent was spotted close to the edge of a steep cliff.Teams from Staithes and Whitby found the family inside the tent on the Cleveland Way stretch of the coast line and iss
  
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• Crowds flock to parks and beaches in sunshine despite stark Covid warning

  28-02-2021 19:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police warned sunseekers the 'rule of six' was not in place quite yet as groups flocked to England's parks and beaches while coronavirus lockdown gathering rules remain in place
  
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